Braces

Braces (sometimes called orthodontic braces) can align and straighten teeth and help to position them to improve your dental health and smile.

Crowded or Crooked Teeth

Many people have crowded or crooked teeth. Orthodontic treatment will straighten the teeth or move them into a better position. This can not only improve their appearance but help to look after the long-term health of the teeth and gums by making them easier to clean. Orthodontic treatment or braces can straighten crowded or crooked teeth.

Why Have Orthodontic Treatment?

Crowding, spacing, cross-bites and edge-to-edge bites can lead to a number of long term oral health problems. Getting the right orthodontic treatment will not only improve the appearance of your teeth and give you a confident smile, it’s also helps you keep your teeth and gums healthy.

Braces Can Treat

Crowding

The teeth are too close together without enough space

Spaces

The teeth have gaps between them

Cross-bites

The teeth are crossed over and bite on the wrong side of each other

Under-bite

The lower teeth stick out when you bite

Overjet

The front teeth are protruded and stick out (buck teeth)

Overbite

The teeth over-lap too much hiding them

Open-bite

The teeth do not meet together when you close them to bite

Misplaced Mid-line

The centre line between the upper front teeth and bottom front teeth do not match

Common problems crooked teeth can lead to are:

• Build-up of plaque and tartar
• Harbours harmful periodontal (gum) bacteria
• Periodontal disease
• Tooth and bone loss
• Food lodges between teeth
• Sore and tender gums
• Periodontal disease
• Premature wear of the teeth
• Chipped or fractured front teeth
• Trauma to the front teeth
• Shortened or worn down teeth

Most people believe that they would need fixed metal braces to straighten their crooked teeth, however modern orthodontics has given us a number of alternatives.

Inman Aligner

Invisalign Clear Braces

Six Month Smiles

Traditional Fixed Braces

Fixed braces use the traditional metal wires and brackets. As not all crooked teeth are suitable to be straightened by Inman or Invisalign aligners these types of braces are still used.

Take the first step towards improving your smile, your confidence and your life by booking a free adult braces consultation with us here at PMA Dental Care, contact us or drop into our practice in Gravesend or call us on 01474 365671. You can even book a free consultation now.